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Metascore

Generally unfavorable - based on 20 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

Summary: A former rock star, Johnny Boz, is brutally killed during sex, and the case is assigned to detective Nick Curran of the SFPD. During the investigation, Nick meets Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist who was Boz's girlfriend when he died. Catherine proves to be a very clever and manipulative woman, and though Nick is more or less convinced that she murdered Boz, he is unable to find any evidence. Later, when Nilsen, Nick's rival in the police, is killed, Nick suspects of Catherine's involvement in it. He then starts to play a dangerous lust-filled mind game with Catherine to nail her, but as their relationship progresses, the body count rises and contradicting evidences force Nick to start questioning his own suspicions about Catherine's guilt.
Runtime: 127 min
Rating: Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language.
Production: Canal+
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Romance
Countries: USA, France
Language: English
Home Release Date: Sep 18, 2001
Director Credit
Paul Verhoeven Director
Writer Credit
Joe Eszterhas Written By
Principal Cast Credit
Michael Douglas Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stone Catherine Tramell
Cast Credit
Benjamin Mouton Harrigan
Bill Cable Johnny Boz
Bruce A. Young Andrews
Chelcie Ross Captain Talcott
Daniel Von Bargen Lieutenant Nilsen
Denis Arndt Lieutenant Walker
Dorothy Malone Hazel Dobkins
George Dzundza Gus
Jack McGee Sheriff
Jeanne Tripplehorn Dr. Beth Garner
Leilani Sarelle Roxy
Stephen Tobolowsky Dr. Lamott
Wayne Knight John Correli
Producer Credit
Alan Marshall Producer
Louis D'Esposito Associate Producer
Mario Kassar Executive Producer
William S. Beasley Associate Producer
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